PDPM Education and Engagement

Whether your professional New Years’ resolution was to master the details of Patient Driven Payment Model or not today is a good day to start or reconsider. This model is complicated and requires significant changes in practice, communication, and documentation for every professional in your facility. If you can afford to leave money on the table do nothing, keep your head in the sand. If not start today to understand PDPM.

Step #1: PDPM Education is a must for every professional in your facility

Select a PDPM champion to coordinate educational material and opportunities

Form a PDPM Team with key administrative/management personnel involvement

What is your approach for determining the Primary Diagnosis ICD-10 code?

Calculating the PDPM per diem rate starts with an accurate ICD-10 code. This requirement is new and not always easy for MDS nurses yet drives reimbursement categories. Clinician involved upon admission will be necessary for accuracy.

As your PDPM team proceeds with education even more areas for evaluation and alignment with, be obvious. Mastering the Model starts with education.